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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,668.38, 272,558.05 and 92,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,668.38, 272,558.05 and 92,984.72 is: 139,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,668.38 : 272,558.05 = 92,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,668.38/272,558.05 = 92,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,668.38x = 272,558.05 × 92,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,668.38x = 25,343,732,367.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,343,732,367.74/181,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,505.47

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